One killed as armed men open fire at funeral in Punjab
Funeral procession was being held for father of the area's vice chairman of Union Council
Armed men opened fire during funeral procession. PHOTO: AFP
One person was killed and another injured when unidentified armed men opened fire at a funeral procession in Nurkot town, Punjab on Friday.
According to Express News, the funeral procession was held for father of the area's vice chairman of Union Council. One attendee, Zaheer Butt, was killed as a result of the firing. Another was severely injured. Both were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital.
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Meanwhile, police have registered a case and started investigation into the firing incident.
Nurkot is a town in the Shakargarh Tehsil of Narrowal District of the Punjab province.
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According to Express News, the funeral procession was held for father of the area's vice chairman of Union Council. One attendee, Zaheer Butt, was killed as a result of the firing. Another was severely injured. Both were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital.
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Meanwhile, police have registered a case and started investigation into the firing incident.
Nurkot is a town in the Shakargarh Tehsil of Narrowal District of the Punjab province.
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